Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

DoGoodThenGo · Dec 19, 2013

Perhaps it's the general ed courses that strengthen potential sub par public education, such as English Compensation, Intro to Research Writing, College Algebra, Linear Math, Computer Application and Public Speaking-perhaps another language?-courses are courses that come to mind to help put together a informational and resourceful corporate package; long gone are the days where High school education across the board could guarantee a job at an office; unfortunately we have to strengthen how to speak properly, calculate, read and research and be able to were properly; and there are many that are below or at the bare minimum and are not ESL, as well as broaden our knowledge, cultural and social base when interacting with the public.
This "polishing" is not in vain, at least to me...interacting with various cultures and generations with ease was not all "on the job training;" a lot of it was gained through higher education; having the opportunity to know and be able to communicate in a second language and ease a patient'a anxiety in a split second or understand and be able to anticipate their cultural and spiritual needs is invaluable skills I do enjoy having.

Guess that explains why all those liberal arts and English majors ended up as secretaries and assistants back in the day! *LOLI

smartnurse1982 · Dec 19, 2013

I do wish that employers would help with the cost of getting the Bsn.

My employer only offers $1000 a yr toward expenses.

Chamberlain's Rn to Bsn costs $15,000.

I'm not eligible for Pell grants or state aid.

Does anyone know if its hard to get a job if you are an Adn,working,but get your Bsn online?

at my current job,there is no advancement opportunities; you don't even get paid 5 cents more.

I would like to get a new job,preferably one in a hospital,when I get my Bsn.

I want to finally be able to work my dream job,as an Rn on a med surg unit. I only wanted to work floor nursing,but who would have known you need a Bsn to do that!

That's all I ever wanted to do,but I've been a nurse for 10 yrs and finally want to do that for at least a yr.

MunoRN, RN · Dec 19, 2013

I think we too often confuse 'degree inflation' with an actual practical need for a certain degree in an occupation.

Degree or Academic inflation is when an employer prefers or even requires a certain degree, even though it may have no direct relevance for the job, and usually results from a surplus of job applicants in a particular job sector, which then often results in the ability to raise minimal education requirements for no other reason than there are plenty of applicants with higher degrees.

It's sort of like if there were way too many people wanting to work at McDonalds, so to become competitive the prosepective job applicants obtain PhD's. If out of the 300 applications a McDonalds might go through in a year, 200 have PhD's, then a PhD is going to become the requirement to even apply at McDonalds, does that mean you need a PhD to perform a job at McDonalds?

Guest757854 · Dec 19, 2013

I think we too often confuse 'degree inflation' with an actual practical need for a certain degree in an occupation.
Degree or Academic inflation is when an employer prefers or even requires a certain degree, even though it may have no direct relevance for the job, and usually results from a surplus of job applicants in a particular job sector, which then often results in the ability to raise minimal education requirements for no other reason than there are plenty of applicants with higher degrees.
It's sort of like if there were way too many people wanting to work at McDonalds, so to become competitive the prosepective job applicants obtain PhD's. If out of the 300 applications a McDonalds might go through in a year, 200 have PhD's, then a PhD is going to become the requirement to even apply at McDonalds, does that mean you need a PhD to perform a job at McDonalds?

Good point!!